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shutout

/ˈʃʌˌtɑʊt/ /ˈʃʌˌtaʊt/

Meanings
noun
Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.

Examples :

"A shutout is a reverse strike: the union complained and the workers wanted to work, but management was opposed."
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Related Words

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reverse noun

/ɹɪˈvɜːs/

The opposite of something.

"The reverse of a failing grade is a passing grade. "

Illustration forbidding

forbidding verb

/fəˈbɪdɪŋ/ /fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/

To disallow; to proscribe.

"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."

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closing verb

/ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/

(physical) To remove a gap.

"The carpenter closed the gap in the wooden fence with a piece of wood. "

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opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration workers

workers noun

/ˈwɜː.kəz/ /ˈwɝ.kɚz/

A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.

"The factory workers assembled the cars all day. "

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lockout noun

/ˈlɑˌkaʊt/ /ˈlɒˌkaʊt/

The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.

"The factory lockout caused many workers to lose their jobs. "

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complained verb

/kəmˈpleɪnd/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

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prevents verb

/prɪˈvɛnts/ /priˈvɛnts/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

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achieved verb

/əˈtʃiːvd/

To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

"Maria achieved a perfect score on her math test. "

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working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

(usually in the plural) Operation; action.

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "

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strike noun

/stɹaɪk/

A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.

"The batter got three strikes and was out. "